The Dignity Memorial online obituary search tool gives you access to obituaries from thousands of locations across North America. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. He was also a driving force behind the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame. Ruth Osbourn Obituary (1942 - 2022) - Colorado Springs, CO - The Gazette The 2021 state basketball and spirit champions will be crowned in Colorado Springs. He was the founder of the Big Sky State Games in Montana, and served as the Executive Director from 1985 to 1993. DENVER The one time of year the spotlight found Tom Osborne and he didnt immediately race back into the shadows was at the annual Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame banquet. Hed take on a task, hed call, send an email, hed be so proud of this video to attract an AHL hockey team or whatever. Every city needs a well-figure-it-out guy, and that was Osborne. He was raised in Billings, Montana and graduated from Central. Big Sky State Games founder Tom Osborne dies in Colorado - Billings Gazette Osborne, Thomas Dixon, 81, born in Owensboro, Kentucky, is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean Clark Osborne of Santa Ana, CA and children, Thomas Osborne Jr. (Linda) of Chino Hills, CA, Steve Osborne (Terri) of Murfreesboro, TN, Larry Osborne (Martha) of Murfreesboro, TN, John Osborne (Susan) of San Diego, CA, Kathy Meyers (Jeff) of Yorba Linda, CA, Peggy Young . He was born November 23, 1932 to Oscar Jones and Nellie Cofer Jones. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Paul Klee: Colorado Springs mourns death of Sports Corp CEO Tom Osborne, 'truly a giant' for Pikes Peak region, Mugshot Monday: Most wanted in the Colorado Springs area, Big donation to be endowed to benefit children cancer patients in Colorado Springs area, Colorado Sunshine: Field for RMAC softball tournament set, BEST BETS: The Gazette's best picks for today (Monday, May 1), GUEST COLUMN: Parents have the right to dispute pornography in schools, COLUMN:A disappointing last minute amendment |GABEL (copy), Trail Talk: Perseverance paying off with new Colorado Springs trail addition, This massive waterfall near Denver has never been more accessible, 'Art brought me inner peace': Colorado Springs foster kids will have artwork on display in special library exhibit, Monster Jam tears it up in Colorado Springs this weekend: Get ready to rumble, PHOTOS: Nuggets 125, Suns 107-First Game of the Second Round, PHOTOS: Nuggets Take First Round in Playoffs, Meet the Gazette's Best and Brightest Class of 2023, Best of the Springs: Click HERE to see the 2023 winners, Letecia Stauch murder trial: Latest news and updates, Sign up for our newsletters and get news that matters sent to your inbox, Executive Director Of The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, One Of The Most Respected Members Of The Colorado Sports Community, U.s. Olympic Committee Board Of Directors, 3 arrested in rock-throwing killing of 20-year-old Colorado woman, What happened the night 3 suspects went on a deadly rock-throwing spree, 1 dead, 1 seriously injured following crash in east Colorado Springs, COLORADO WEATHER UPDATES: Record-breaking rainfall totals in Colorado Springs and beyond, Letecia Stauch trial: 'All of it seems a bit far fetched,' psychologist says of defendant's split personality claims.